NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is it called when a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time?
A
An organism
B
A population
C
A community
D
A biome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is C. community. All organisms living together in an area make up a community. For example, the population of all plant and animal species living in a specific area together constitute a biotic or living community.

Detailed explanation-2: -Population: A population is a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time. Population ecologists study the size, density, and structure of populations and how they change over time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, Different populations of organisms livng together in a given area are called community. So, the correct answer is ‘A community’.

Detailed explanation-4: -A population is a group of living organisms of the same kind living in the same place at the same time. All of the plant and animal populations living in a habitat interact and form a community.

Detailed explanation-5: -A population is a group of the same species living in the same area. A community is a group of different species living in the same area.

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